Adding a subwoofer to my system

[Bernal]

Adding a subwoofer to my system.
The total dimensions of my room in meters:
Length 7.00 m X Width 7.5 m X Height 3.00 m
I'm thinking a Velodyne Optimum 12
http://www.velodyne.com/products/spe...imumSpecs.html

[BB3]

Bernal,

There are alot of fine subwoofers out there today, but I for one would not hesitate on purchasing a Velodyne. You just cant go wrong.
Take Care, Bill(BB3)

[Bernal]

Bernal,

There are alot of fine subwoofers out there today, but I for one would not hesitate on purchasing a Velodyne. You just cant go wrong.
Take Care, Bill(BB3)

Ok. :)

[obieone]

What's the rest of your system?(We're voyeurs:D)

[Bernal]

What's the rest of your system?(We're voyeurs:D)

01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's
03) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
04) OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio / DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
05) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
06) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
07) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround speaker)
11) VELODYNE 12" OPTIMUN SERIES (High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)

[obieone]

Sweeeeeet!

[xcapri79]

01) DENON AVR-4308CI: Advanced 7.1 CH/5.1+2 CH/ 3.1+2+2 CH A/V Home Theater /MultiMedia Multi-Source/Zone Receiver with Networking and WiFi/170 watts x 7 channels
02) SUNFIRE Grand Signature - Bob Carver's
03) OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio
04) OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio / DENON DVD-2500BTCI: Blu-ray Disc™ DVD/CD Digital Player/Transport
05) HITACHI P55T501. 55" HD1080 Plasma HDTV
06) POLKAUDIO LSiC (Center speaker)
07) POLKAUDIO LSi15 LEFT (Front speaker)
08) POLKAUDIO LSi15 RIGHT (Front speaker)
09) POLKAUDIO LSif/x LEFT (Surround speaker)
10) POLKAUDIO LSif/x RIGHT (Surround speaker)
11) VELODYNE 12" OPTIMUN SERIES (High Output Digital EQ SubWoofer 2400W/1200WRMS)

Also consider the Polk Audio DSW microPRO 4000 as an alternative to the Velodyne.
After all this is the Polk Audio forum.

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/d...swmicropro4000

These babies are available from JR for $1000 or Amazon for $1020. Both include shipping.
http://www.jr.com/polk-audio/pe/POK_DSW4000/
http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Mic.../dp/B0016GPDS6

At that price get a pair to rumble your room with a high WAF!

[Bernal]

Also consider the Polk Audio DSW microPRO 4000 as an alternative to the Velodyne.
After all this is the Polk Audio forum.

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/d...swmicropro4000

These babies are available from JR for $1000 or Amazon for $1020. Both include shipping.
http://www.jr.com/polk-audio/pe/POK_DSW4000/
http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Mic.../dp/B0016GPDS6

At that price get a pair to rumble your room with a high WAF!

Hi,
Thanks for your recommendation.
He had observed the DSW4000. However, the characteristics of the Velodyne I like
more to my setup and room.

[xcapri79]

Hi,
Thanks for your recommendation.
He had observed the DSW4000. However, the characteristics of the Velodyne I like
more to my setup and room.

For a large room, it will be hard to beat SVS for a few more dollars.
Box or cylinder designs, take your pick.

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb13ultra.cfm


http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcultra_new.cfm

[Bernal]

For a large room, it will be hard to beat SVS for a few more dollars.
Box or cylinder designs, take your pick.

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb13ultra.cfm


http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcultra_new.cfm

Ok. :):):)

[Bernal]

For a large room, it will be hard to beat SVS for a few more dollars.
Box or cylinder designs, take your pick.

http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-pb13ultra.cfm


http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-cyl-pcultra_new.cfm

Ok.:):):):)

[Bernal]

[xcapri79]

You don't like the response?

[Bernal]

You don't like the response?

The answer is clear. However, the features I'm confused.
My room is 24 feet long - 26 feet wide - 10 feet high.
Velodyne is 2400 watts Dynamic/1200 watts RMS Power
SVS is 750 Watt RMS Built-In BASH Amplifier

[xcapri79]

I doubt the Optimum series can match those performance curves.
More watts doesn't always transform into more sound.
The size of the enclosure is also a big factor.
The Velodyne Optimum series. like the Polk microPRO, tries to make up for their small size with more watts.

If you have the room, I recommend the larger subwoofer for performance, however if a you need a more compact sub with higher WAF (sometimes the most important spec.), that is what the Optimum's and MicroPRO's are for.

The Optimum-12 specs are pretty good at 13-240Hz (overall), 21-120Hz (+/-3 dB).
The SVS Ultras beat that by at least 3 hz on the low end.
To a degree, it isn't really far to compare a large sub to a small sub on strict performance terms since they cater to different requirements.

[xcapri79]

The answer is clear. However, the features I'm confused.
My room is 24 feet long - 26 feet wide - 10 feet high.
Velodyne is 2400 watts Dynamic/1200 watts RMS Power
SVS is 750 Watt RMS Built-In BASH Amplifier

You have enough room for at least two subs of either type.